The Senate is in Executive Session considering the Donovan (OMB), Silliman (Kuwait), and Smith (Qatar) nominations, with the time until 2:00pm equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees.
At 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed. We expect a roll call vote on the Donovan nomination and voice votes on the Silliman and Smith nominations.
2:00pm votes:
- Confirmation of Executive Calendar #903 Shaun L. S. Donovan, of New York, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (roll call vote expected)
- Confirmation of Executive Calendar #695 Douglas Alan Silliman, Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State of Kuwait (voice vote expected)
- Confirmation of Executive Calendar #895 Dana Shell Smith, Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State of Qatar (voice vote expected)